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Butcher (video game)
Butcher is a run and gun video game developed by Phobia Game Studio and Transhuman Design. Crunching Koalas and Transhuman Design published it in 2016. GameplayPlayers control a cyborg tasked with destroying all life on Earth. This takes the form of multiple levels of 2D platforms where the player clears all enemies.[2] It is a run and gun video game that uses twin-stick controls.[3] DevelopmentButcher was developed in Poland.[4] A free browser game prototype was released in 2015,[5] It was released for PCs on October 5, 2016;[6] PlayStation 4 on May 9, 2017;[3] Xbox One on May 10, 2017;[7] and Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2017.[8] The game advertises "hard" as its easiest difficulty setting. Due to player requests, a free DLC that implements casual difficulty was added.[9] ReceptionButcher received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[10] Hardcore Gamer recommended the game to people who enjoy violent and challenging retro games but said it may not appeal to people outside of that niche.[2] Commenting on the game's violence, GameSpot said that "beneath that gruff exterior is a thoughtfully crafted game".[11] Digitally Downloaded said the game comes close to its goal of channeling Doom in a 2D game but is "let down by its idea of scale".[12] Push Square wrote, "It’s brief, chaotic, and hard as nails, but this is a glorious throwback that every fan of 90s shooters should pick up."[3] Nintendo Life said the gameplay is repetitive but recommended it to players who enjoy challenging games.[8] References
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